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Monday, April 14, 2014

BAM Board Chairman's Dinner

Last Thursday, we were honored to host the 13th annual BAM Board Chairman's Dinner, a celebration of the work of BAM's most passionate advocates. Hosted by Board Chairman Alan Fishman and his wife, Judy Fishman, the event has become one of BAM's favorite traditions.

This particular evening was especially significant, as it included the dedication of one of the iconic arched windows in BAM's Lepercq Space in honor of BAM Trustee Richard Feldman. During the 2013 BAM Ignite Gala, Richard was named the recipient of the first Ignite Award in recognition of his incredible contributions to arts education at BAM.

The plaque reads: "This iconic BAM window is dedicated to Ignite Award recipient Richard E. Feldman in recognition
of his tireless support for arts education at BAM. June 4, 2013"

Richard is a true champion of the Ignite Campaign’s mission to give young people the chance to have meaningful cultural experiences. His work with the Samuel H. Scripps scholarship program has led to a dramatic increase in the number of scholarships that the fund is able to award; BAM will award nearly twice as many students this prestigious scholarship this year.

Richard Feldman with the window dedicated in his honor

After sharing a champagne toast in Richard's honor, guests were invited to enjoy a meal inspired by the evening's performance of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, featuring the dance Cornbread Duet, choreographed by Twyla Tharp and performed by Tiler Peck and Robert Fairchild. The show also kicked off BAM’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of Nonesuch Records.